Ram Madhav rakes up controversy over Vice President not attending Yoga Day event, later apologises

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Ram Madhav on Monday downplayed media queries over Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari not being invited for the International Yoga Day celebrations.

Ram Madhav rakes up controversy over Vice President not attending Yoga Day event, later apologises

Jammu​: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Ram Madhav on Monday downplayed media queries over Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari not being invited for the International Yoga Day celebrations.

"See I want the yoga event to be remembered for millions and millions of people, who have participated in it. I don't want any further controversy...the matter closes here," Madhav told the media here.

Madhav had earlier questioned Ansari's absence at the International Yoga Day celebrations yesterday, prompting the Vice President's office to respond that he was not invited for the event in Delhi.

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